The Opportunists (2000)

A struggling auto mechanic with a criminal past agrees to one last heist to pay off his debts.

Director:

Myles Connell

Writer:

Myles Connell

Stars:

Christopher Walken, Peter McDonald, Anne Pitoniak

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Walken	...	Victor 'Vic' Kelly
Peter McDonald	...	Michael 'Mikey' Lawler, aka Michael Kelly (as Peter Mcdonald)
Anne Pitoniak	...	Aunt Diedre 'Dee'
Kate Burton	...	Rest Home Sister
Jim Mayzik	...	Rest Home Priest
Vera Farmiga	...	Miriam Kelly
Donal Logue	...	Pat Duffy
Cyndi Lauper	...	Sally Mahon
Paul D'Amato	...	Dylan
Wally Dunn	...	Harry
Olek Krupa	...	Ted Walikaki
Chuck Cooper	...	Arnon Morris
John Ortiz	...	Ismail Espinoza
José Zúñiga	...	Jesus Del Toro (as Jose Zuniga)
Branden Vega	...	Tony Del Toro

Storyline

Vic is a struggling auto mechanic with a safe-cracking past and a lot of debt. His girlfriend runs a bar and offers to loan him the money she's saved for remodeling, but Vic is reluctant to take it. When a long-lost cousin from Ireland shows up on his doorstep, the two team up for one last heist.

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Plot Keywords:

heist | debt | auto mechanic | bar | long lost relative | 

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Taglines:

Crime pays.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Polish

Release Date:

11 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alkalom szüli a...

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$46,967 (USA) (11 August 2000)

Gross:

$581,142 (USA) (3 November 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clinica Estetico, Eureka Pictures, Flashpoint (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When they are renovating the bar, the painter in the background is moving the paint roller up and down the wall, but no paint is transferring onto the wall.

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Crazy Credits

Thanks to Ma Connell and the clan. Special thanks to Adele, Bobby and the rest of the gang at Buffa's.

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Soundtracks

"Alone In This House"
Written by Joe Flood
Performed by The Flying Neutrinos
Published by Jungle Curry Music
Administered by Bug Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Artists Only Records

User Reviews

decent little character study

Christopher Walken plays a loser auto mechanic in Queens, New York whose life is hitting rock bottom. His checks are bouncing all over the place, and his relationship with his girl friend, nicely played by Cyndi Lauper is heading nowhere fast. He becomes involved in a heist, with some bumbling locals. The film works well enough, but the writing is a bit weak, and it could have been directed a little better. But well worth a look. By the way, Walken is excellent.